Confucius Institute News

Performers from the Shaolin School in Henan Province, China, will present a free martial arts and musical show in Coeur d’Alene at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at the North Idaho College Schuler Performing Arts Center, 1000 Garden Ave. Seating is limited, so please arrive early.Read more

Performers from the Shaolin School in Henan Province, China, will present a martial arts and musical show in Boise at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at the Centennial High School Performing Arts Center (12400 W. McMillan Road, Boise). Read more

If you are looking to give your Chinese business partner a gift this holiday season, don’t make it a clock. The pronunciation of the word “clock” in Mandarin is similar to the word “dying,” and is considered unlucky.

College of Idaho professors Jeff Snyder-Reinke, history, and Rob Dayley, political economy and Asian studies, will be the speakers at the China in the Treasure Valley series presented by the University of Idaho Confucius Institute. Read more

As part of the 12th anniversary celebrations occurring around the globe for the Confucius Institute program, come join the University of Idaho Confucius Institute at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Center for a three-day film festival on the fine flavors and fun of Chinese food traditions, Sept. 23-25.Read more

You Qiang, professor of physics and nuclear engineering at the University of Idaho, will talk about I-Ching, an ancient Chinese philosophy, and its relationship to modern science. The presentation will take place at 1 p.m. on Sept. 14 at the Idaho Water Center Legacy Pointe room. Read more